FES 241 DENDROLOGY (3)
Learn to identify the principal forest trees of North America, and the principal trees and shrubs of the Pacific Northwest. Also learn about forested regions of the world. Lec/lab/rec.

FES 251 RECREATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4)
Overview of recreation resource management including study of land and water resources used for outdoor recreation. The planning and management of natural and cultural resources for long-term resource productivity, with a focus on rural and wildlife areas of the forest, range and coast.

FES 342 FOREST TYPES OF THE NORTHWEST (3)
Forest trees in nature are aggregated into stable or transitory associations known as forest cover types. Knowledge of forest cover types, their species composition and ecology, is applicable to the fields of forestry, fire management, wildlife management, and forest ecology.

FES 350 URBAN FORESTRY (3)
Introduction to principles and practices of planting and managing trees as a system of urban environment; understanding the economic, environmental, social aspects of urban forests, and an overview of contemporary land use issues and societal perspectives between people and plants. CROSSLISTED as HORT 350.
PREREQS:
Foundational forestry and horticulture courses are recommended.

FES 351 OUTDOOR RECREATION MANAGEMENT ON PUBLIC LANDS (3)
Explores current issues and problems in outdoor recreation management on public lands and approaches to address these. Emphasis on day-to-day, field-based management of recreation resources, rather than broad-scale planning.
PREREQS:
FES 251 [C-]

FES 352 WILDERNESS MANAGEMENT (3)
Wilderness as land use concept. Wilderness history, preservation, planning and management. Wilderness in the context of other land uses.

FES 353 NATURE, ECO, AND ADVENTURE TOURISM (3)
Introduces students to natural resource-based tourism issues in both domestic and international contexts. Explores distinctions between nature, eco, and adventure tourism and other forms of tourism, positive and negative impacts, and contemporary issues such as accreditation/certification, and sustainable design.

FES 354 COMMUNITIES, NATURAL AREAS, AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM (3)
Introduces students to macro-level community and regional issues associated with tourism in natural areas. Explores positive and negative community impacts associated with tourism, traditional government-based tourism management and policies; community-based tourism management, and partnerships and stakeholder collaboration. Domestic and international examples are used to illustrate concepts and principles.

FES 357 PARKS AND PROTECTED AREAS MANAGEMENT (3)
Provides a broad yet comprehensive understanding of the theories, problems, and techniques of managing parks, wild and scenic rivers, wilderness, and other protected areas. Covers the evolution of policies and recent issues in management of these protected areas, in the United States and around the world.

FES 360 COLLABORATION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (3)
Conflict assessment, negotiation, and consensus building in contentious forest resource situations. Topics addressed include conflict and negotiation theory, collaboration principles, analysis techniques to determine when collaboration might be fruitful, and approaches to joint fact-finding and mutual learning in public and private forest management. Specific cases of real conflicts in forest management will be examined.

FES 407 SEMINAR (1-16)
Some sections graded A-F. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

FES 410 INTERNSHIP (1-16)
Full-time supervised professional experience emphasizing functional proficiency under joint sponsorship of university and agency personnel. Graded P/N.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

FES 422 RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (4)
An introduction to research methods applied to social science issues and problems. Emphasis is on the nature of the research process, how to conduct research, and how to interpret and disseminate research results. Lec/lab.
PREREQS:
ST 351 or ST 351H

FES 430 FOREST AS CLASSROOM (4)
Investigates instructional methods used to teach K-12 students about natural resources. Reveals how forest exploration can be used as a means to teach others about science, ecology, mathematics, social science, and history. Provides an opportunity for future teachers, naturalists, interpreters, and scientists to improve their teaching and communication skills.

FES 440 WILDLAND FIRE ECOLOGY (3)
Fire histories and ecology of major forest, rangeland, and wetland ecosystems. Includes fire interactions with physical and biotic components of ecosystems, role of fire in ecological processes, and utilization in natural resource management.
PREREQS:
Junior or senior standing, with course work in ecology and natural resource management.

FES 445 ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION (4)
Fundamentals of restoring and reclaiming disturbed landscapes and ecosystems. Topics to be covered include types and assessment of site conditions; determining restoration goals and feasibility; hydrologic, biotic, and soil functions and their importance in restoration; and measures of successful restoration. Lec/lab/rec. CROSSLISTED as FW 445.
PREREQS:
BI 370 or BI 370H, equivalent course work, or instructor approval required

FES 454 MANAGING AT THE WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE (3)
Course targets fire-prone communities where resource professionals need to work cooperatively with local and federal agencies and citizens to gain acceptance for fire management programs and build joint responsibility for fuel reduction activities.
PREREQS:
FOR 111 (Not required of Ecampus students)

FES 456 PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABLE RECREATION (4)
Concepts related to the creation and design of outdoor recreation plans. Techniques for collecting data pertaining to visitor experiences and preferences. Recreation planning at several levels, both for public and private lands, with emphasis on larger scale site planning where recreation is integrated with other resource uses. Lec/lab.
PREREQS:
FES 251 [D-]

FES 457 PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM (4)
Examines relationships among tourists, tourism developments, and the planning of tourist attractions and services. Focuses on planning tourist resources and programs within a geographic region, as well as at both the destination and site levels. Planning tools and design concepts are reviewed, analyzed, and applied.
PREREQS:
FES 251 [C]

FES 485 CONSENSUS AND NATURAL RESOURCES (3)
Students will use a working group approach. They will select a natural resource topic, study the team process and interaction as a method of learning, explore the issue using systems practice, and strive for consensus on solutions to their issue. CROSSLISTED as ANS 485, FW 485/FW 585, SOC 485/SOC 585. (Bacc Core Course)

FES 493 ENVIRONMENTAL INTERPRETATION (4)
Interpretation of natural and cultural features in parks, museums, and similar settings. Emphasis on learning and applying effective communication techniques in the development of brochures, exhibits, talks, museums, and visitor centers.

FES 499 SELECTED TOPICS IN FOREST SCIENCE (0-16)
In-depth studies of specific topics within a field of specialization. Examples include biotechnology in forestry, mycorrhizal ecology, tree improvement, landscape ecology, global climatic change in relation to forestry, advanced silviculture prescriptions, agroforestry, and others.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

FES 511 COMMUNITIES AND NATURAL RESOURCES (5)
Provides students from diverse backgrounds with interdisciplinary, experiential learning exposure to contemporary community and natural resource issues in rural Oregon. Social science concepts are employed to critically appraise current conditions and future prospects for rural, natural resource-dependent communities.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.

FES 520 POSING RESEARCH QUESTIONS (3)
Acquaints beginning graduate students in the natural resources to the scientific method and formation of good researchable questions. The course consists of lectures, readings and discussions. Concepts in the course are reinforced and amplified by discipline-specific companion modules. Students prepare and orally present a researchable question in their area of interest that is critiqued by the class and instructors.

FES 522 RESEARCH METHODS SOCIAL SCIENCE (4)
An introduction to research methods applied to social science issues and problems. Emphasis is on the nature of the research process, how to conduct research, and how to interpret and disseminate research results. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as MNR 522.
PREREQS:
Upper-division or graduate level statistics.

FES 523 QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (4)
Application and interpretation of statistical approaches to human dimensions of natural resources, recreation, and other social sciences. Emphasis is on an applied approach focusing on understanding data, selecting appropriate statistics for theoretical and managerial problems, using statistical software for analyses, and interpreting findings.
PREREQS:
(FES 522 or FOR 522) or equivalent and ST 511 or equivalent. Discuss course equivalency with professor.

FES 524 NATURAL RESOURCES DATA ANALYSIS (4)
Hands-on experience in applied statistical modeling and data analysis for natural resources. Emphasis is on understanding of statistical models and the application and actual implementation of statistical analysis techniques, use of statistical software for analyses (e.g., R), and interpretation of findings. Students analyze data from their own research for final projects.
PREREQS:
ST 511 [B] and ST 512 [B]

FES 530 FOREST AS CLASSROOM (4)
Investigates instructional methods used to teach K-12 students about natural resources. Reveals how forest exploration can be used as a means to teach others about science, ecology, mathematics, social science, and history. Provides an opportunity for future teachers, naturalists, interpreters, and scientists to improve their teaching and communication skills.

FES 536 CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN FORESTS (2)
Examines processes controlling the sequestration of carbon in the forest system including the forest itself and wood products. Also examines how forests can be managed to sequester carbon as well as the important economic, policy, and other constraints. Lectures, readings, discussion, simulation models, and home work will be used to cover the material.
PREREQS:
Undergraduate-level biology or ecology.

FES 537 BELOWGROUND ECOSYSTEMS (3)
Physical and biological components and their interactions in different soil ecosystems with description and examination of the relationships between producers and decomposers in the soil.
PREREQS:
Undergraduate level Biology or Ecology courses. BS degree in arts, humanities or science.

FES 538 VALUATION OF NON-MARKET RESOURCES (3)
Focuses on the theory and methods for estimating the economic value of non-market resources (e.g. clean air and water, biodiversity, nature-based recreation, etc.). Blends the theory and econometrics of non-market valuation through hands-on applications of methods with real datasets. The valuation of non-market resources is a burgeoning field within applied economics and should continue to grow in both importance and applications.
PREREQS:
AREC 512 or ECON 512 or equivalent.

FES 540 WILDLAND FIRE ECOLOGY (3)
Fire histories and ecology of major forest, rangeland, and wetland ecosystems. Includes fire interactions with physical and biotic components of ecosystems, role of fire in ecological processes, and utilization in natural resource management.
PREREQS:
Junior or senior standing, with course work in ecology and natural resource management.

FES 543 ADVANCED SILVICULTURE (3)
The scientific basis of forest regeneration and silvicultural practices and prescriptions in immature and mature stands. Field trips are required. Lec/lab.
PREREQS:
FOR 442 and FOR 443

FES 545 ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION (4)
Fundamentals of restoring and reclaiming disturbed landscapes and ecosystems. Topics to be covered include types and assessment of site conditions; determining restoration goals and feasibility; hydrologic; biotic, and soil functions and their importance in restoration; and measures of successful restoration. CROSSLISTED as FW 545.
PREREQS:
BI 370 or BI 370H, equivalent course work, or instructor approval required

FES 550 TROPHIC CASCADES (2-3)
Theory and empirical analysis of terrestrial carnivore effects on plants and ecosystems as mediated through herbivores. Emphasis on large carnivores, frequency/strength of trophic cascades, implications for ecosystem function, management, and restoration. Lectures, current literature, discussions, field exercise, term paper, and student presentations. CROSSLISTED as FW 550.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 3 credits.

FES 580 WRITING SCIENTIFIC MANUSCRIPTS (1)
Discussion of parts of a scientific manuscript and the submission, review, and publication process. Brief presentations and discussion of examples provided by the instructor and students. Students write their own manuscripts and work in teams to provide feedback on manuscript components.
PREREQS:
Instructor permission required (students must be in the proper stage of their research and writing).

FES 585 CONSENSUS AND NATURAL RESOURCES (3)
Students will use a working group approach. They will select a natural resource topic, study the team process and interaction as a method of learning, explore the issue using systems practice, and strive for consensus on solutions to their issue. CROSSLISTED as ANS 485, FW 485/585, SOC 485/SOC 585.

FES 593 ENVIRONMENTAL INTERPRETATION (4)
Interpretation of natural and cultural features in parks, museums, and similar settings. Emphasis on learning and applying effective communication techniques in the development of brochures, exhibits, talks, museums, and visitor centers.

FES 599 SELECTED TOPICS IN FOREST SCIENCE (1-16)
In-depth studies of specific topics within a field of specialization. Examples include biotechnology in forestry, mycorrhizal ecology, tree improvement, landscape ecology, global climatic change in relation to forestry, advanced silviculture prescriptions, agroforestry, and others.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

FES 629 TEACHING PRACTICUM IN FOREST SCIENCE (1)
Preparation of graduate students in forest science and related disciplines for their first teaching experiences. Using concepts and information introduced in the class, students will develop the curriculum for one credit of college-level instruction (or an equivalent approved by the instructor) in a topic of their choice.